Terriers trip Tekonsha; Redskins stun Royals

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Feb 8, 2013 at 10:30 AM

By Ed Patinoed.patino@hillsdale.netLITCHFIELD — Harley Prater, Katelyn Wheeler and the Litchfield High School girls basketball team would not be denied.With Prater sparking the offense and Wheeler leading the defense, the Terriers rallied for a 34-27 victory over the Tekonsha Indians in a Southern Central Athletic Association game Thursday.Litchfield (7-7, 5-7 SCAA) trailed by eight after the first quarter but stormed back in the fourth, outscoring the Indians 20-6 in the frame. Prater scored six points in the quarter to spark the run, while Wheeler helped shut down Tekonsha's attack."Katelyn really stepped up her defense in the fourth and Harley got us going offensively," Litchfield coach Bill O'Dell said. "The girls hustled the whole game and they've never all season, and as a coach that's all I can ask."Down 12-4 after the first, the Terriers shut down Tekonsha after that. After the teams combined for just three points in the second quarter, Litchfield trailed 21-14 after the third.Prater recorded a double-double with 13 points, 10 rebounds and three steals to lead Litchfield. Wheeler had six points, seven assists and four steals. Hayley Jones scored eight points and Kim Wykes added seven points. Ariel Knight grabbed nine rebounds.The Terriers will host Pittsford for Parents Night on Monday.Camden-Frontier 41, Jackson Christian 35A big fourth quarter powered the Camden-Frontier High School girls basketball team to a road victory over the Jackson Christian Royals in a Southern Central Athletic Association game Thursday.Camden-Frontier (6-9) trailed by two after three quarter, but came to life in the fourth. The Redskins outscored Jackson Christian 19-11 in the final frame to take the win."We started shooting better and Kasey Follis hit a bunch of shots in a row," Camden-Frontier coach Mandy Vincent said. "The girls came together from that. Jackson Christian has a lot of speed and we were able to slow them down, and we made good decisions."Kelsea McNeil recorded a double-double with 18 points and 18 rebounds to lead the Redskins, while Follis had 12 points, 10 rebounds and three assists. Sara Grimm had six points and nine rebounds and Emily Kirk handed out three assists.Camden-Frontier travels to Bellevue on Monday.Hillsdale Academy 53, Waldron 15A fast start helped the Hillsdale Academy girls basketball team cruise past the Waldron Spartans in a Southern Central Athletic Association game Thursday.Hillsdale Academy (17-1, 14-0 SCAA) took control early, racing out to a 16-point lead by the end of the first quarter. The Colts remained hot in the second and carried a 31-5 lead into halftime.Lyndee Wonders and Olivia Jones both scored 11 points to lead the Colts. Wonders forced three steals and blocked three shots. Michaela Biegner had nine points and six rebounds, while Elyse Lisznyai handed out seven assists and forced three steals.Everyone scored two points for Waldron (4-12, 4-9 SCAA). Lindsey Lockwood grabbed 10 rebounds.Hillsdale Academy visits North Adams-Jerome on Monday, while the Spartans host Jackson Christian.North Adams-Jerome 56, Burr Oak 41The North Adams-Jerome High School girls basketball team had three players score in double figures in a road victory over the Burr Oak Bobcats.North Adams-Jerome (5-11) jumped out to a 10-point lead in the first quarter, then stretched its lead to 30-14 by halftime. The Rams continued to roll in the third, increasing their advantage to 44-22 entering the fourth."We shot well from the perimeter to start off, and we limited our turnovers," North Adams-Jerome coach Doug Dospoy said.Kayla Blevins had 14 points, four assists and four steals to lead the Rams. Breelynn Horn had 13 points and six rebounds, while Cheyenne Monahan added 12 points. Casey Farmer scored six points.The Rams will host Hillsdale Academy on Monday.

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